G Richard Olds

G Richard Olds is an Adjunct Professor affiliated with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Brown University. His academic background includes an MD from Case Western Reserve University (1976) and a BS from Willamette University (1972).

• Education:
  • 1976 MD, Case Western Reserve University
  • 1972 BS, Willamette University

Dr. Olds specializes in computational chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis, with a focus on microkinetic modeling, automated reaction mechanism generation, and thermodynamic accuracy in adsorbate systems. His work bridges chemical engineering, surface science, and environmental chemistry, particularly in PFAS degradation and CO2 conversion processes.

His research includes 15 recent publications (2024–2025) on topics such as:

• Transition state theory for surface reactions
• Coverage-dependent catalytic barriers
• Automated microkinetic model generation
• Thermochemistry of adsorbates
• Environmental treatment of perfluorinated acids
• CO2 desorption and surface diffusion

These studies often employ advanced computational tools like Reaction Mechanism Generator (RMG), Cantera, and phase-space integration methods.